Novel CPB-Related Blood Management Strategies in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery (Video)
Dr. Gunaydin discusses novel blood management strategies in pediatric cardiac surgery (32 minutes).
The Role of Hemostasis in Blood Management (Video)
Dr. Julie Wegner discusses the role of hemostasis in blood management (49 minutes).
From Muskulo-Skeletal Injuries to Fit to Play – What is the Role of PRP? (Video)
Dr. Peter Everts discusses the current roles for platelet-rich plasma therapy (48 minutes).
2010 Update to Society of Thoracic Surgeons Blood Conservation Guidelines (EP Video)
Dr. Ferraris discusses the Society of Thoracic Surgeons blood conservation guidelines and the changes from 2007 to 2010 (54 minutes).
An In-Vitro Comparison between Hemobag® and Non-Hemobag® Ultrafi ltration Methods of Salvaging Circuit Blood Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass
In this invitro study, the Hemobag ® technique (HB) was compared to the most common non-Hemobag ® method (NHB) of hemoconcentrating residual circuit blood.
Perfusion Techniques Toward Bloodless Pediatric Open Heart Surgery
There continues to be evidence regarding the negative impact of blood transfusion on morbidity and mortality in the adult literature, including infection risk, increased hospital and intensive care length of stay, and costs.
The Effect of the Perioperative Blood Transfusion and Blood Conservation in Cardiac Surgery Clinical Practice Guidelines of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists upon Clinical Practices
The 2007 Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Soci ety of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Clinical Practice Guide line for Perioperative Blood Transfusion and Blood Conservation in Cardiac Surgery was recently promulgated and has received much attention.
Perfusion.com, Inc. Awarded Certification From The Joint Commission
Perfusion.com, Inc. has achieved the Gold Seal of Approval™ for health care staffing services from The Joint Commission.
The Art of Plasmapheresis (Video)
Aníbal Marín discusses the art of plasmapheresis and shares his personal experiences(10:32 minutes).
Thrombography Reveals Thrombin Generation Potential Continues To Deteriorate Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery Despite Adequate Hemostasis (Video)
Raymond Wong discusses a new type hemostasis testing called Thrombography (16 minutes).
Comparison of Methodologies for ECC Salvage With Ultrafiltraton Post CPB in Cardiac Surgery (Video)
Ed Delaney compares different methods of ECC salvage and ultrafiltration post cardiac surgery (15 minutes).
The Hemostasis Picture: What Ultrafiltration does to Coagulation, Clotting Factors, Platelet Count & Function (Video)
Keith Samolyk discusses the "big picture" of the effects of hemofiltration on hemostasis (22 minutes).